pity that such a self-hating Jew should be so lucky; No, talent is not enough: luck plays a big role! There are so many patriotic Israeli artists, that deserve this much more than this regrettable Kaniuk.....oh well.

If you take Plotkin's artsy-fartsy explanations at face value, then I'll show you a wonderful bridge you'd love to own. Plotkin needed a bargain-priced item; he found it. Show biz is biz, not art. The circus exists for the benefit of the popcorn sellers, not to help the donkeys.